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as in to perch
to come to rest after descending from the air
pigeons flying home to roost on the roof
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as in to lodge
to establish or place comfortably or snugly
a gang of friends had roosted themselves around the ski lodge's massive fireplace
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Recent Examples of roost
And so, a generation of Gen-Zers raised on Christine Baranski as the sexiest Who in Whoville has come home to roost.
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2025
The chickens have a strange way of coming home to roost on The Chi.
—Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2025
Getting permission on a field here will be really tough (maybe impossible), however Haugen says that there are good opportunities for freelance hunting in rivers and sloughs throughout the valley, where ducks roost and loaf.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2025
The owl, with its pointy feathers and bright yellow eyes, was spotted roosting on a branch after a day of high winds and heavy rains.
—Miami Herald, 27 June 2025
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2025
The chickens have a strange way of coming home to roost on The Chi.
—Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2025
Getting permission on a field here will be really tough (maybe impossible), however Haugen says that there are good opportunities for freelance hunting in rivers and sloughs throughout the valley, where ducks roost and loaf.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2025
The owl, with its pointy feathers and bright yellow eyes, was spotted roosting on a branch after a day of high winds and heavy rains.
—Miami Herald, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roost
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Liguria, the region of northwest Italy perched on the Portofino coast, offers countless picturesque villages and coves to explore.—
Francesca Longoni,
Architectural Digest,
16 Sep. 2025
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Another, also built from white disks on a bending wire, evokes a mechanized Japanese cherry tree, its circles—perched high on a narrow stem—not revolving so much as brushing quickly past one another.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Resort emphasizes green lodging practices such as non-toxic cleaning supplies, linen reuse to conserve water and energy, and no bottled water in lodging units.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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In 2024, the DOJ lodged an antitrust suit againts Live Nation and Tickemaster, alleging a monopoly in the ticketing space and seeking to break the company up.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
18 Sep. 2025
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That’s why an unpolished moment on a stage as big as the Emmys lands harder than expected.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Indonesia has submitted films since 1987 but has yet to land a nomination in the category, previously known as best foreign language film.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Sep. 2025
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The man found his way to the roof, nestled down into the prone position and peered through a scope at Kirk less than 150 yards away.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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The nightmare began on the evening of May 6 when police came to Mohammad’s home in Shaheen Bagh, a working-class, mostly Muslim neighborhood nestled against the banks of the Yamuna River in New Delhi.—
Esha Mitra,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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Participants of the race can park at the Boise Towne Square Mall and take a free shuttle to the startline.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
18 Sep. 2025
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Where to park at Louder Than Life The Kentucky Exposition Center is located at 937 Phillips Lane on the grounds of the Kentucky Expo Center.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
17 Sep. 2025
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The segment positioned Baszler as a veteran leader and a potential mentor or antagonist for the younger talent.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Such a development would position Arista to compete with Nvidia in the scale-up network market as opposed to the AI chip market, Koontz said.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Roost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roost. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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